In ‘Cyborg’ (2016) #9, titled “Public Enemy #1”, Cyborg performs an energy projection feat. In Detroit, federal agents come to register Cyborg and his technology with the Federal Cybernetic Regulation Act. Cyborg resists and in a staged fight, Cyborg fights fellow Justice League member Shazam. During the fight, Cyborg stuns Shazam with his white noise cannon.
How much energy projection does it take for Cyborg to stun Shazam with a white noise cannon?
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Calculations for Cyborg, ‘Cyborg’ #9
Energy of a lightning bolt (Max durability of Shazam) = 1000000000 J.
Ratio Energy of re-entry/Energy produced by New York = (1000000000 J-hr)(100)/(11000000000 J-hr) = 9%.
(1000000000 J)(1 Ton of TNT)/(4.2*10^9 J) = 0.238 Tons of TNT
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Writers and Artists
Gail Simone and John Byrne
SYNOPSIS FOR “BLACK AND BLUE”
The super-villains are joining together and Metropolis is caught in the crossfires. Bizarro is being recruited by Zoom into the Secret Society led by Lex Luthor. In Metropolis, Superman must battle Black Adam over his protection of the super-villain Doctor Psycho who has the citizens of Metropolis in his mind-control. Can Superman defeat Black Adam in time to save the citizens of Metropolis?
IN SUPERHERO BATTLES
THE FIGHT OF THE CENTURY! SUPERMAN VS BLACK ADAM!
In ‘Action Comics’ (2005) #831, Superman confronts Black Adam over his protection of the villain Dr. Psycho. AP Photo/DC Comics.
Enter the two contestants in Metropolis. On the left side is Superman, the Man of Steel and on the right side is Black Adam, the Champion of the Egyptian gods.
Let’s look at the stats.
SUPERMAN – NEW EARTH
SUPER-STRENGTH: STELLAR
SUPER-SPEED: STELLAR
DURABILITY: SOLAR SYSTEM
ENERGY PROJECTION: SOLAR SYSTEM
FIGHTING SKILLS: METAHUMAN
INTELLIGENCE: GENIUS
PARAPHERNALIA
Items in the Fortress of Solitude.
Legion Flight Ring.
Archer rifle.
WEAKNESSES
Vulnerability to Kryptonite.
Vulnerability to Red Sun Radiation.
Vulnerability to Magic.
High-Pitched Noises.
Psionics.
BLACK ADAM – NEW EARTH
SUPER-STRENGTH: STELLAR
SUPER-SPEED: STELLAR
DURABILITY: SOLAR SYSTEM
eNERGY PROJECTION: PLANETARY
FIGHTING SKILLS: WARRIOR
INTELLIGENCE: LEADER
WEAKNESSES
Vulnerability to Electricity.
SUPERMAN IS IN POLE POSITION OF THE BATTLE RANKER COMPETITION
To find out Superman’s battle rank, visit the Battle Ranker page.
Superman confronts Black Adam in Metropolis over his protection of the villain Dr. Psycho. Dr. Psycho has Metropolis in a psychic hold.
The battle to decide who is the strongest warrior!
In ‘Action Comics’ (2005) #831, Superman confronts Black Adam over his protection of the villain Dr. Psycho. AP Photo/DC Comics.
OUTCOME: DRAW
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BLACK ADAM IN COMICS
‘The Power Of Shazam’ (1994) #1, marks the first appearance of Black Adam in DC continuity. The graphic novel tells the origin story of Captain Marvel (Shazam) and his confrontation with his archnemesis Black Adam.
The graphic novel was created by Jerry Ordway and John Costanza.
